Top 9 Guangzhou Tours

1.Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $83Our pick

Cycle Guangzhou from old alleys and markets to Ersha Island, the Opera House, Pearl River, and Canton Tower with a local guide.

“I had an amazing time. Cherry is a awesome tour guide. Her English is perfect. I’ve learned a lot about the city’s history and culture. It was so nice to cycle trough the hidden ally’s of Guangzhou, to discover the food market. And to see the people doing tai chi in the park. The best way to spend 24 hrs in Guangzhou.”

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2.Customised Private Guangzhou City Tour with Flexible Itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $180

Explore Guangzhou your way with a private English-speaking guide, Cantonese dim sum, old neighborhoods, Baiyun Mountain, and modern city views.

“Damon is the best tour guide. Speaks really good English and is very knowledgeable. He made us feel safe which is important in a place where you can’t communicate because of the language. He accommodated all our needs very well. Best guide in Guangzhou! Use him for sure.”

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3.Gulong Gorge Skywalk Glass Bridge and Waterfall View Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $140

Cross Gulong Gorge’s glass skywalk, see waterfalls, and choose a cave, hot springs, cable car, or amusement park on a private Guangzhou day trip.

“First time to Gulong Gorge for us. The guide, Damon, was very friendly and helpful even though we did not engage him. He was attentive and ensure that we were taken care of in our trip to Gulong Gorge. He also recommended lunch places Read more”

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4.Private Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $155

See Guangzhou’s ancient temples, royal tomb, Shamian Island, and modern skyline on a flexible private tour with local guide and car.

“This is a long overdue review. We travelled to Guangzhou in Nov. 2025 and booked our tour thru Sunny Tours. We cannot say enough about our tour guide Sunny. She is so accommodating and really great in giving us like background/history oRead more”

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5.Reputable Private Guangzhou Tour Guide Service by Xaq

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $5Best value

Review of Xaq’s private Guangzhou tour, with Baiyun Mountain, temples, dim sum, old neighborhoods, Canton Tower, and hotel pickup.

“Very well organised and took the hassle out of negotiating a big city on our own. Candice was very knowledgeable and took us to the highlights. She kept us informed before the trip too. We had to alter the schedule in the day due to big queues at one sight, but she had an alternative in her back pocket!”

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6.Pearl River 1-hour Night Cruise (Optional Piers)

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 39 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Review the Guangzhou Pearl River night cruise, with six piers, open-air seats, skyline views, ticket tips, route choices, and honest drawbacks.

“magnifique moment même s'il faisait très froid. Un peu compliqué à trouver le point de départ.”

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7.Guangzhou Pearl River Night Cruise and Canton Tower Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $140

See Guangzhou by Pearl River cruise and Canton Tower, with hotel pickup, a private guide, optional dim sum, and sunset city views.

“Our group had a great time. The communication with Damon was very efficient and nothing was a trouble. He was super friendly and great to deal with. Would highly recommend.”

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8.Roundtrip Cruise Night View from Canton Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 50 min · from $30

Cruise the Pearl River for 50 minutes, with Guangzhou Tower, bridges, CBD lights, and a close view of the city’s evening glow.

“muy grata experiencia, el juego de luces es impresionante”

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9.Pearl River Night Cruise in Guangzhou with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $69

Cruise Guangzhou’s Pearl River after dark with private hotel transfers, top-deck views, Canton Tower, Ersha Island, and the IFC.

“This is a must see experience when visiting Guangzhou! It really gives you an amazing view of the entire city and the breadth of its size. We cruised with Blue Dolphin cruises (there are many cruise operators available and we specifically asRead more”

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